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aka's for celiac disease?
non tropical spruce
gluten sensitive enteropathy
what needs to be kept out of a persons diet to not trigger a celiac disease reaction
gluten and dairy
aka for crohns disease?
regional eneteritis
aka for irritable bowel syndrome
spastic colon
IBS
what ailment is treated with drugs in spite of evidence that a non-drug approach provides marked benefit?
kidney stone
what can lead to an increase in urinary crystallization?
increase meat protein, oxalate and NA.
also insufficient intake of vegetable fibers, Ca and fluid
pharmacological approach to treatment of nephrolithiasis and kidney stone formation should be reserved for which type of cases
refratctory cases
research of potassium citrate has led to what 2 promising products
Ca citrate
potassium-magnesium citrate
in relation to kidney stone formation,___ and ___ increases & ___ decreases Ca excreation
sugar and caffeine: fiber
vegetarians have a __% lower risk of developing ___?
50-60%; kidney stones
one study shows that after 4 years of supplementation of ___ at __mg/day only 14% of individuals had any new kidney stone formation and their rate of formation decreased by 90%
magnesium;200 mg/day
t/f, foods high in oxalic acid like cocoa can help decrease kidney stone formation
false
#1 cause of kidney failure?
diabetes
what crossed linked damaged protein is formed when blood sugar reacts with collagen and other proteins
advanced glycosylation end products
what is the earliest sign of kidney failure?
albumin in the urine
what can induce hypoglycemia if insulin is not reduced?
exercise
a study by dr himsworth says that as fat ____, and carbs ____, blood sugar normalized
decreased;increased
what % of time is the glucose tolerance test wrong?
80-90%
concerning insulin, tight control = blood sugar between____ and lose control = blood sugar between____
80-130;150-200
what achieves tight control by lowering blood sugar, increasing the risk of hypoglycemia and retinopathy and infection at the infusion site?
insulin pump
what is involved in the thyroid function test created by dr broda barns?
taking temp
what are the 5 parts involved in the management of candidiasis
kill the overgrowth
reestablish the gut
strengthen immunity
avoid complicating factors

not sure the 4th. one answer was duplicated
what can lead to impaired carb metabolism, increased eye complications, increased heart problems, and decreased insulin activity
decreased magnesium
what reaction almost always overshoots causing excess blood and urine sugar
somogyi effects
what is the dawn phenomenon
early morning surges of growth hormone leads to elevated glucose readings
what vitamin is helpful for gestational diabetes?
b6
taking ___ at __mg/day increased homocysteine levels by an average of 55%
niacin;100mg/day
t/f, niacin in the therapeutic form is considered a contraindication for diabetics
true
studies indicate that 100mg/day of ____ for 4 weeks can increase insulin sensitivity
vanadyl sulfate
one way to help prevent kidney stone formation is to drink enough water to produce __ quarts of urine per day
2-3
what is one of the top 7 alternatives to breast feeding?
no alternative to breast feeding

trick question
thiazide diuretics decrease ____ leading to impaired release of insulin from the pancreas and decrease ____ leading to impaired carb metabolism
potassium;magnesium
what can lower oxidation and increase atp production during exercise
alapha lipoic acid
what type of oils do both milk based and soy based formulas contain
vegetable oils
why should homemade formula never be used
they have excessive fats and may not have proper nutrients
normal time period when solid foods are first introduced to a child
between 4-6 months when the child is ready
what does ACDH stand for in pms-a, pms-c, pms-d,pms-h?
anxiety
cravings for sweets
depression
hyperhydration/fluid retention